Sean Eric Fagan
@kithrup.bsky.social
UNIXy Guy. He/him. Prone to shouting "PUPPY" in public.
I frequently (almost every day, in fact) give away Kindle genre books using #KindleBookGiveaway hashtag, and wrote a feed named "Kindle Book Giveaway" -- but remember bsky has hashtags now!
I frequently (almost every day, in fact) give away Kindle genre books using #KindleBookGiveaway hashtag, and wrote a feed named "Kindle Book Giveaway" -- but remember bsky has hashtags now!
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Sean Eric Fagan
@kithrup.bsky.social
· Oct 17
For the past few years, I have been giving out ebooks for free. These are almost (but not always) US Kindle books; I sometimes to UK/IE Kindle books as well. I get asked about this a lot, so here are some notes:
• I will use the hashtag #KindleBookGiveaway
• These are legally purchased books
• I will use the hashtag #KindleBookGiveaway
• These are legally purchased books
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of Nine Goblins by @tkingfisher.com, which I've read, and enjoyed, although I liked it mostly because of the elfin veterinarian who had infinite patiences, which most vets should have.
January 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of Nine Goblins by @tkingfisher.com, which I've read, and enjoyed, although I liked it mostly because of the elfin veterinarian who had infinite patiences, which most vets should have.
Remember: this was necessary on their part, since they are getting *hammered* by AI systems, and the content is all CCL, so there's no prohibition against that use case. So what would you have them do -- be shut down because they can't pay their bills, or shut down to stop the access?
NOOOOOOOO
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
January 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Remember: this was necessary on their part, since they are getting *hammered* by AI systems, and the content is all CCL, so there's no prohibition against that use case. So what would you have them do -- be shut down because they can't pay their bills, or shut down to stop the access?
Racist asshole Larry Niven has a couple of books on US Kindle (possible US ebook) sale today, and I will not be buying any of them.
January 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Racist asshole Larry Niven has a couple of books on US Kindle (possible US ebook) sale today, and I will not be buying any of them.
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Too many won’t even risk their *political* lives and power for our families and neighbors, much less their freedom or physical safety. Politicians should be at the front of the protests, not waiting for poll numbers before committing. That’s one way @katmabu.bsky.social is earning my vote.
I will start to take our leader’s resolve seriously when they start shouldering the burden of courage they are demanding of us.
January 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Too many won’t even risk their *political* lives and power for our families and neighbors, much less their freedom or physical safety. Politicians should be at the front of the protests, not waiting for poll numbers before committing. That’s one way @katmabu.bsky.social is earning my vote.
Wikipedia has signed AI licensing deals, and while I not happy about it, I can accept that they _had_ to.
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Wikipedia has signed AI licensing deals, and while I not happy about it, I can accept that they _had_ to.
Called my rep and said "I shall quote that the act of treason shall consist only of engaging in warfare against the United States, and that seems like a fairly good description of what's going on in MN, so once again I have to ask: Where are the articles of impeachment?"
January 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Called my rep and said "I shall quote that the act of treason shall consist only of engaging in warfare against the United States, and that seems like a fairly good description of what's going on in MN, so once again I have to ask: Where are the articles of impeachment?"
mmmm rewrote a rename function to use fewer locks mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
January 15, 2026 at 2:34 PM
mmmm rewrote a rename function to use fewer locks mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
My first guess was AUDIO LOVER
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January 15, 2026 at 12:13 PM
My first guess was AUDIO LOVER
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My first guess was FAT CAT
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January 15, 2026 at 10:11 AM
My first guess was FAT CAT
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Waging ware on the United States is one of the two things that counts as treason.
January 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Waging ware on the United States is one of the two things that counts as treason.
There is a Tremors 7 movie box set for $35 on iTunes. @ethankocak.com in particular...
January 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
There is a Tremors 7 movie box set for $35 on iTunes. @ethankocak.com in particular...
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, a classic for a very good reason. It is funny, scary, bittersweet, and normal-sweet. It's probably one of the best books I've ever given away. There were rights problems for a while, due to abuse, but that's been fixed.
January 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, a classic for a very good reason. It is funny, scary, bittersweet, and normal-sweet. It's probably one of the best books I've ever given away. There were rights problems for a while, due to abuse, but that's been fixed.
Reposted by Sean Eric Fagan
Some asteroids were mined for minerals, methane or water, some served as truck stops for traffic between the outer and inner planets.
Some of those became destinations in their own right, like asteroid 52692. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, it was the home of the famous Scalzi Space Potato.
Some of those became destinations in their own right, like asteroid 52692. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, it was the home of the famous Scalzi Space Potato.
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Some asteroids were mined for minerals, methane or water, some served as truck stops for traffic between the outer and inner planets.
Some of those became destinations in their own right, like asteroid 52692. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, it was the home of the famous Scalzi Space Potato.
Some of those became destinations in their own right, like asteroid 52692. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, it was the home of the famous Scalzi Space Potato.
Reposted by Sean Eric Fagan
January 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of Perdido Street Station (Bas-Lag Book 1), by China Miéville. I have read this. It is ... calling it surreal would probably result in surreal saying "Damn this shit is WEIRD." Miéville had some controversy in the past.
January 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of Perdido Street Station (Bas-Lag Book 1), by China Miéville. I have read this. It is ... calling it surreal would probably result in surreal saying "Damn this shit is WEIRD." Miéville had some controversy in the past.
... why in fuck's name would any official from Greenland or the Netherlands go *into* the US?
January 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM
... why in fuck's name would any official from Greenland or the Netherlands go *into* the US?
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I really want to re-home both to the same household, but I think I can only do a listing for one at a time.
Adoption fee is just to keep me from fielding unserious applications. They are free to a good home.
Please help me and them by sharing.
www.adoptapet.com/pet/46956073...
Adoption fee is just to keep me from fielding unserious applications. They are free to a good home.
Please help me and them by sharing.
www.adoptapet.com/pet/46956073...
Edwardsville, IL - Domestic Mediumhair. Meet Izzy a Pet for Adoption - AdoptaPet.com
Pictures of Izzy a Domestic Mediumhair for adoption in Edwardsville, IL who needs a loving home.
www.adoptapet.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I really want to re-home both to the same household, but I think I can only do a listing for one at a time.
Adoption fee is just to keep me from fielding unserious applications. They are free to a good home.
Please help me and them by sharing.
www.adoptapet.com/pet/46956073...
Adoption fee is just to keep me from fielding unserious applications. They are free to a good home.
Please help me and them by sharing.
www.adoptapet.com/pet/46956073...
"You *named* him?"
"Dad never let me have a dog."
"Dad never let me have a dog."
January 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
"You *named* him?"
"Dad never let me have a dog."
"Dad never let me have a dog."
Heads up: Dangerous Visions, edited by the late Harlan Ellison, is on US Kindle sale for $2. I will *not* be getting any (for a variety of reasons, but racist asshole Larry Niven has a story in there). Now, that's just one of 33 stories, so I won't judge anyone who gets it in spite of that.
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Heads up: Dangerous Visions, edited by the late Harlan Ellison, is on US Kindle sale for $2. I will *not* be getting any (for a variety of reasons, but racist asshole Larry Niven has a story in there). Now, that's just one of 33 stories, so I won't judge anyone who gets it in spite of that.
My first guess was AN OLD LIEU
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January 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM
My first guess was AN OLD LIEU
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My first guess was AUDIO PEAS
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January 14, 2026 at 10:11 AM
My first guess was AUDIO PEAS
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Just because I do t post about them all, this doesn’t mean the political spams have stopped. The cell bill this month is $432
January 14, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Just because I do t post about them all, this doesn’t mean the political spams have stopped. The cell bill this month is $432
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now on EBOOK SALE for just $2.99!! go go go!
🔥⚔️🔥 BURN UP IN VICTORY🔥⚔️🔥
Serafina's brother has eloped, and left her with their mother, and society.
Lorenzo's best friend eloped, and left his damnable sister here.
they're not really enemies but they might as well be
books2read.com/burnupinvict...
Serafina's brother has eloped, and left her with their mother, and society.
Lorenzo's best friend eloped, and left his damnable sister here.
they're not really enemies but they might as well be
books2read.com/burnupinvict...
January 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
now on EBOOK SALE for just $2.99!! go go go!
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Popehat Signal: looking for NY attorney familiar with revenge porn laws to give some pro bono advice to a victim menaced by someone in NY.
January 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Popehat Signal: looking for NY attorney familiar with revenge porn laws to give some pro bono advice to a victim menaced by someone in NY.